Bangladesh is a land of rivers. No other country in the world has as many rivers as Bangladesh. Her rivers originate from the Himalayas and fall into the Bay of Bengal. They are full in the rainy season and they are almost dry in summer.
There are two kinds of rivers in our country. They are the big rivers and the small rivers. the big rivers are the Meghna, the Padma, the Jamuna, the Brahmaputra, the Buriganga, the Karnafuly etc, and the small rivers are the Madhumati, the Gomti etc. Besides them, there are many beautiful rivers in Bangladesh. They are the Surma, the Sitalakhaya, the Tetulia, the Mahananda etc.
Some rivers are also great source of energy. They have been used to produce power. The hydro-electric projects like that of the Karnafuli can solve the power problem of Bangladesh.
Our rivers are a great source of wealth. They supply a large bulk of fish. Fish is our main item of food after rice. The fishermen of our country catch fishes from the rivers.
The rivers are the great of our agriculture. Rivers play an important role in our economy. Bangladesh is an agricultural country and her agriculture mainly depends on these rivers.
Our rivers are the main way of communication. Steamers, launches and boats ply in the rivers all the year round and carry passengers and goods.
The rivers and their banks of Bangladesh are a great source of beauty. The beauty and the natural scenery of the surrounding area give a great relief to the troubled hearts. The big and small rivers flowing throughout the country have also made Bangladesh rich beautiful and happy. Our life is influenced by them in many ways
Most of the rural songs like Bhatiali and Jari are associated with the people living on the banks of the rivers. People living on the banks derive immense benefit from the rivers. Much of our joys and sorrows depend on the rivers.
Our rivers are usually calm in the morning of winter. But they look violent and fearful in summer and autumn. In these times they grow wild and sweep away large areas causing heavy damage to the crops and habitation.
Our economy mainly depends on the rivers. Without rivers Bangladesh cannot be developed. They are the gifts of Allah for our country. They are the life of this country. They are also source of our prosperity and happiness. If there were no rivers in Bangladesh, Bangladesh would become desert. So, we should make the proper use of each and every river as an asset.
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